Aviation Blog - Page 20

Delta vs United vs American compared on 2026 DOT data: on-time, cancellations, bags, complaints, fees and elite status, with a verdict on who suits whom.

Concorde explained in three questions: how fast it really flew, why it was retired in 2003, and what actually stops the 18 survivors from flying again.

The jet stream is a band of wind near 30,000 feet that can top 275 mph. Here is why it exists, where it sits, and how it sets your flight time.

ANA’s Green Pokémon Jet, a Boeing 787-9, began flying Tokyo to Honolulu on September 18, 2026. Its routes, and the 1998 747 that started it all.

How many aircraft carriers does Russia have? Just one, the Admiral Kuznetsov, and it has not put to sea since 2017. Here is what happened to it.

The best airlines in the world for 2026, ranked by combining the Skytrax and AirlineRatings lists. See who wins, where they disagree, and why.

First class vs business class explained for 2026: seats, beds, service, lounges and price, plus why US domestic first class is a different product.

The Cooper vane locks a Boeing 727’s rear airstair in flight. D.B. Cooper’s 1971 jump and five 1972 copycats pushed the FAA to seal the exit.

Kylie Jenner’s private jet is a Bombardier Global 7500, N810KJ. Flight data from her St. Tropez vlog trip, plus specs, interior, cost and emissions.

What color are runway lights? White edges, an amber caution zone, green thresholds, red ends and blue taxiways, decoded from the FAA standard.